Vaxcyte is seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer to join the Protein Process Development and Manufacturing group supporting downstream purification, process development, technology transfer, process validation, GMP manufacturing support, and process lifecycle management.
This role is initially focused on technology transfer, manufacturing support, process validation, and commercialization activities for protein manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will partner closely with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and internal stakeholders to ensure successful transfer, scale-up, validation, and commercial execution of downstream purification processes.
The individual will serve as a recognized technical authority in downstream purification whose scientific expertise and engineering judgment influence program-level decisions across process development, technology transfer, validation, and commercial manufacturing. The successful candidate will provide leadership in solving complex technical challenges, developing innovative solutions, and guiding cross-functional teams through critical manufacturing and process development decisions.
As commercial manufacturing processes mature and transition into routine operation, this position is expected to evolve toward a broader Process Development role with increasing involvement in process optimization, next-generation process development, scale-down model development, process characterization, pilot-scale studies, and lifecycle process improvement. This provides a unique opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from development through commercial manufacturing and continuous process improvement, while helping shape the future downstream purification strategy for the Protein organization.